The Democratic press. [volume] (Ravenna, O. [Ohio]) 1868-1901, 1887-07-07
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The Cleveland papers, "Wednesday
morning, reported the capture of Nc
Mum at Lansing, Mich. No partic
ulars given.
Did you celebrate? If not, why
not?
Now the Fourth is over prepare fol
business again.
II. B. Dickinson, Esq. attended the
Commencement at Oberlin.
The hydrants are bright with new
coat of green paint.
Mr.. Nicholas Knapp, of Rootstown,
died on Sunday night.
w. A Lacey, of Cleveland, spent
Sunday with his parents in Ravenna.
| w. A. Sample and wife, of Pittsburg,
are guests of Mr.. and Mrs. Thos. Grail.
A hydrant has been placed at the
corner of Chestnut street and Lincoln
Avenue.
Rev. Andrew Wilson will lecture
in Oakwood. Chapel Sunday July 10,
at p. m.
A splendid shower about o'clock
Monday afternoon, laid the dust and
made things look fresh again.
Col. Royal Taylor, who has been
confined to his house by sickness the
past week, is about again.
Rev. w. H. Scott, whose resignation
was announced last week, has accepted
call from the church at Ionia. Mich.
Mr.. and Mrs. E. Y. Lacey spent the
| Fourth at Clinton, Summit county,
the home of the parents of Mrs. Lacey.
We were informed that the ther-
mometer registered los deg. in the
shade on Friday last. Anyone beat
that?
A very pleasant dancing party was
held at the Rink last Wednesday eve
ming. About twenty couples partici
pated.
Mr.. D. w. Thomas, of Cyclone, lost
his valuable trotting mare, " Mistle-
toe," few days ago. We did not
learn the nature of the disease.
Mrs. Julia Bell, of Cleveland, spent
three days in town, visiting her pa
rents, Mr.. and Mrs. Selah Palmer, last
week, returning home Thursday.
Mayor J. w. Holcomb sold his three
year old Piermont colt to J. T. Riddle
for $500. last week. J. It. has faith
that blood will tell"
Ten persons were received into
membership of the Congregational
Church last Sabbath, two by letter and
eight by profession of faith.
A number of neighbors united in
basket picnic at s. G. Cranes on the
4th, spreading their tables in the pleas
ant shade of the yard,
Miss Ada Brown was the pleased
recipient of af elegant present from
her mother, last week, in the shape of
a new upright piano.
Several Ravenna wheelmen took
run to Palmyra, ON the 4th. One of
the party took a Is header which came
very near resulting seriously.
Does anybody know of word tfat (
will idex the feelings experienced last
week during the hot days? In other
words, does anybody know how hot it
was? II
Mr.. and Mrs. VIM. Humelbaugh, of
Leroy, N. Y, spent Sunday and the
4th with Mrs. Els parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. Jesse McGahan, returning home
the 5th.
Rev. J. D Bowles, formerly pastor :
Of the Church of the Immaculate
Conception in this city. national treas
urer of the Catholic Total Abstinence
Society, died at Fremont, of paralysis.
The bars were drawn at theDiamond
Glass Works on Thursday morning {
last, for the usual summer vacation ,
and repairs. Tits understood blowing
will be resumed about September 1st. {
Misses Bell G. Catlin and Nellie
B. Ward attended the State Teachers
in Akron last week, and
enjoyed q very pleasant and profitable
time.
Letters remaining in the Postoffice
at Ravenna July 5. 1887.
Bachtell Mrs. May, Calhoon Mr..
Frazier Mr.. Howard, Shriver
Mrs. Anna.
Policeman Henry Lewis was sud-
denly taken with painters collie last
night, and was confin ned to his
room all day on the 4th. He is much
better, and it is hoped will soon be in
the discharge of his duties again.
We are told that so great was the
occasioned by the arrival
of the prisoners Tuesday evening, that
for the first time since the cyclone, the
+" Board of Trade" was without
quorum at its nightly meeting, and no
business was transacted.
The Rebekah meeting was well at
tended for business meeting. The
members present have concluded TO
hold an Odd Fellows picnic in the
near future. Another meeting was
appointed for the first Friday in Au-
gust.
Otto Sontum and wife left here for
New York City on the 4th, whence
they will sail for London on the 8. 8.
Ems, of the North German Lloyd, on
the 9Th. This is the second trip across
fl,o ocoor, for hOth Mr. and Mrs